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JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW
Status Epilepticus.
Continuum : Lifelong Learning in Neurology 2015 October
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Status epilepticus, which is simultaneously a neurologic and systemic emergency, often results in significant disability and may be fatal. This article presents a pragmatic approach to the evaluation and management of status epilepticus in adults for the practicing clinician.
RECENT FINDINGS: Rapid recognition, treatment respecting a written protocol, and careful attention to potential complications may limit sequelae. Studies aimed at earlier identification of etiologies in cryptogenic status epilepticus and improving the treatment of established status epilepticus are urgently needed to limit the development of refractoriness.
SUMMARY: This article reviews the guidelines and up-to-date information on the use of both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies in status epilepticus and discusses the shifts in our understanding of the balance between the need for aggressive control of seizures and the risks of treatment. This article also presents a suggested approach to the evaluation and management of common types of status epilepticus and explores future directions.
RECENT FINDINGS: Rapid recognition, treatment respecting a written protocol, and careful attention to potential complications may limit sequelae. Studies aimed at earlier identification of etiologies in cryptogenic status epilepticus and improving the treatment of established status epilepticus are urgently needed to limit the development of refractoriness.
SUMMARY: This article reviews the guidelines and up-to-date information on the use of both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies in status epilepticus and discusses the shifts in our understanding of the balance between the need for aggressive control of seizures and the risks of treatment. This article also presents a suggested approach to the evaluation and management of common types of status epilepticus and explores future directions.
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